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A member asked:
Can you get rid of cataracts without having surgery?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: Not at this time. There has been no proven medication to reduce cataracts. Theoretically if you dilate someone, you could potentially "see around" a focal cataract.
Answered 3/12/2012
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No: Cataracts never clear up by themselves and there are no known medications, laser treatments etc to make them clear. The only way is to remove them with surgery.
Answered 7/10/2013
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Slow the progression: You can not reverse or cure cataracts without surgery, but you can slow the progression. 2 well-known factors are smoking and exposure to ultraviolet light. So....One more reason to quit (if you are a smoker)! and make sure you wear sunglasses and hats to shield your eyes from u-v light.
Answered 4/7/2013
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